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What’s it like to have a c-section, and how should you prepare if you do (or don’t) want one? Motherly is here to support you with expert resources and personal essays.
“They just had massive abdominal surgery to get out the human life that they just built.”
Cesarean section mamas are absolute warriors.
These tips can help you heal faster, naturally.
3. Each day gets a little bit better.
These viral photos and videos tell the stories of birth and strength.
Research is still emerging, but vaginal seeding may soon become a more widely used practice after C-section deliveries.
I wish I hadn’t needed you, but I am thankful for you.
People having C-sections are deserving of a positive birth experience, too.
"Most babies who are born full-term weight between 6-9 lbs."
Here's how to tell if swelling is normal or a sign of infection.
‘House of the Dragon’ highlights the fact that C-sections used to look very different from how they look today.
Together with my doctor, we created a plan for my C-section to become the birth experience I wanted it to be.
We'll take all the help we can get with that first postpartum poop.
"I just kept bringing her up to my face and looking at her, like, 'I just want you in my arms so much.'"
It wasn't what I planned. It wasn't what I was prepared for.
It's important for mamas to know that this is an option you can ask for.
A birth photographer shares stunning photos of C-section births and their resilient mamas.
It's major abdominal surgery so make sure you take the time to recover.
It's major surgery.
“On the day that our son was born via C-section, I witnessed…
